Florida State will have to navigate Saturday without its starting running back, as the Seminoles’ first availability report of the week listed Tre Wisner among the players out for the Pitt game.
The new report also brought some movement elsewhere on the roster. Defensive lineman Deante McCray, who was unavailable last week, moved to questionable, while linebacker Blake Nichelson is now probable after missing several games.
FSU’s out list also includes defensive back No. 0 Quindarrius Jones, wide receiver No.
0 Duce Robinson, running back No. 3 Samuel Singleton Jr., defensive back No.
16 Karson Hobbs, linebacker No. 30 Izayia Williams, running back No.
32 Ousmane Kromah, linebacker No. 38 Daylen Green, linebacker No.
45 Noah LaVallee, offensive lineman No. 55 Bradyn Welch-Joiner and defensive lineman No.
55 Kevin Wynn.
Along with McCray, the Seminoles list defensive back No. 18 Jamari Howard, linebacker No.
29 Caleb LaVallee and kicker No. 93 Conor McAneney as questionable.
Nichelson and defensive back No. 24 K.J.
Kirkland are probable.
Pitt’s report comes with its own notable absences. Quarterback No.
6 Mason Heintschel is out, along with tight end No. 17 Elijah Lagg, tight end No.
18 Max Hunt, linebacker No. 24 Cameron Lindsey, wide receiver No.
24 Tyreek Robinson, defensive back No. 26 Allen Bryant, defensive back No.
41 Isaac Patterson and wide receiver No. 81 Rodney Dunbar.
The Panthers also have four players listed as questionable: linebacker No. 7 DeMarco Ward, running back No.
9 Ja’Kyrian Turner, defensive lineman No. 16 Eliyt Nairne and defensive lineman No.
55 Sean FitzSimmons.
Tuesday also brought a major off-field move for Florida State, as the school introduced Jeff Purinton as its new athletic director. The two-time FSU graduate, who returns after stops at Alabama, Arkansas State and Learfield, said the football coaching search will “explore every candidate” and spoke about what it means to be a “Florida State guy.”
“Florida State can be the best athletics program in the country. We’ve seen it before. It’s an unlimited ceiling for Florida State University.”
On the basketball side, Florida State men’s basketball dropped an 81-72 decision to No. 1 Florida on Tuesday night. The Gators pulled away late after a game that featured eight lead changes.
The women’s team is back home Wednesday night, where Florida State (3-0) hosts West Florida at 6 p.m. at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center for Military Appreciation.
Veterans and active military members can receive up to four complimentary tickets at the box office with valid ID. The game will be the first meeting between the Seminoles and the Argonauts since West Florida added women’s basketball as a varsity sport in 1981.
The matchup will air on ACC Network Extra with Ariya Massoudi and Trevor DeGroot on the call. Fans can also listen on 96.5 FM, on the Seminoles Game Day App and on Seminoles.com with Scott Kornberg and Melissa Bruner.
Florida State is coming off a 101-42 win over Florida A&M on Sunday, when 12 different Seminoles scored and five finished in double figures. Junior guard Tatum Greene led the way with 17 points, nine rebounds and four steals.
Fifth year forward Savannah Henderson posted a career night with 15 points and a career high in field goals made, going 4-of-8 from the floor. She also matched career bests with three made 3-pointers, four made free throws and six attempts at the line.
Fifth year guard Timaya Lewis-Eutsey added 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting, hitting all four of her free throws and contributing three assists and four rebounds. Freshman guard Morgan Stewart scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds, while senior guard Sole Williams had 12 points, six assists, one block and one steal.
The Seminoles shot 50.7 percent from the field, made nine 3-pointers from six different players and controlled the glass 46-31. They also finished with 11 steals and four blocks.
West Florida picked up its first win of the season Monday, beating Pensacola Christian 85-58. The Argonauts moved to NCAA Division I on July 1, 2026 and now compete in the ASUN in all non-football sports after 32 years at the NCAA Division II level in the Gulf South Conference.
Florida State softball also learned its schedule for the 2027 Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational, set for Feb. 18-21.
The Seminoles will make their eighth appearance in the event and enter with a 22-10 all-time record after going 2-2 last season. They’ll open Thursday at 3 p.m. against South Carolina, face Texas A&M on Friday at noon, meet UCF on Saturday at 4 p.m. and close Sunday at 6 p.m. against Oklahoma State.
Tickets go on sale Nov. 17 through the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational website.
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FSU Heads To Pitt With Bowl Hopes And A Growing Availability Problem
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It is the kind of spot where depth matters as much as momentum, and the Seminoles will need to sort through a thinner rotation while trying to handle a Panthers team dealing with its own absences. Pittsburgh listed eight players as unavailable, so both staffs are working around missing pieces as the game approaches. For Florida State, the bigger question is how well it can absorb the losses and still stay on track in a game with plenty riding on it. [Read more 🡒]
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Florida State Let A Rival Opportunity Slip Away Again
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The rebounding margin told the story as much as anything, with Florida controlling the glass 41-29 and using that edge to keep Florida State from turning its scoring into enough second chances. The Gators also defended the perimeter well enough to make the Seminoles work for every clean look, and for Florida State, it was another rivalry game that offered a path to a meaningful win before slipping out of reach. [Read more 🡒]